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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1950)
, - i 14 The Statesman. Salem, Ort, Wodnes day, Sept 20. 1950 Prospectors Stake Gold Claims On Freres Hill On Little North. Fork ; " - : By Jean Roberts MEHAMA The prospect of a gold strike, or the discovery of other valuable mineral deposits, in the Little North Fork area, may b scoff ed at by many but is today, worthy of consideration, is the claim of several persistent prospectors. " Five miners who have i camped all summer, six miles above Mehama have recently returned to their homes in Centralia, Wash after staking out eight claims on .Freres hill. Having explored odd rock for mations and dug about unusual ridges for mineral outgroppings a claim was staked where a mineral ledge was fairly visible. The min ers, H. C. Anderson, Roy Kelly, Del and .William Bruno and Chet Robinson plan to stay in Wash ington over the fall and winter months and return to work on their claim near Mehama in the spring. Strike Possible 1 ' The search for easy wealth by tapping nature's natural resources is well known in this region with residents as well as outsiders in terested enough in the expectation of a strike, to have samples as sayed. ' j ' Years ago, mining f operations were in full swing above FJkhorn at the site of Ogle Mountain mine, geographically located between Lookout Mountain and Nasty Rock. Ogle Mountain mine was reached by freight wagon from Scotts Mills, and- by human freight line from the site of the present Elkhorn Guest Ranch. Nasty Rock, so nam ed an the surveyors' maps, consists of a little rock lying on top of a big rock. Early miners had an obscene name for this formation, so when the area was mapped, Nasty Rock was included. Ogle Mountain mine, once bustl ing with activity, still shows signs of a buspast. Trees on the wagon route bear the letters "THW," ap parently meaning "tail holt wag on, used by early freighters to brake heavy wagon loads of freight in a steep descent. Still, other trees bear the mark of heavy cables which were used "to lower ponder ous machinery down Inclines. The route is extremely steep for horse drawn wagons which traversed it at the time the mine was in oper ation. ' Wagons Move Machinery Most of the mining equipment was sent by rail to Mt. Angel and freighted by wagon to Scotts Mills, and: on up to the Ogle Mountain xnirfe. Much of the machinery is still there. Steam engines, stamp Ins mills, and cyanide vats, as the mine was vacated almost over night. Hard round rocks of a flinty substance, foreign to this country, dot the mine site. Old timers here claim that these rocks were im parted from Sweden and were used to break up ore in the stamping machine. " Keith Phillips and Harley Scott, local residents, recall the story of one particular freight wagon that emerged from the Ogle Mountain mine. The wagon, drawn by a 12- horse team, was skirted by shot gun guards, and ostentatiously laden with gold bricks. Gold Rose Used It was rumored., at that time. that, the gold bricks had been freighted in by the regular freight wagons and the shotgun guard and other showy arrangement was only a promotion scheme. Mining however, was in full swing at that time and a fairly rich vein of gold is reported to have been found. A I th nil cm Otrl Mountain mine was deserted when the gold vein seemed to diminish, it is reported that it was still a valuable mine. During the war years the vats were emptied and the cyanide sold for a good price, netting more profit than the actual gold had. Student Body Elects Leaders At Mill City Statesman News Service MILL CITY Marlene Verbeck was elected president of Mill City high school's senior class in elec tions here in the opening day of school. ' Other class presidents .are Bob Shelton. junior; Philip GobeL sophomore, and Eton Gregory, freshman. Other senior class oifi cers elected are George Neal, vice president; Anna Mae Nelson, sec retary; Marlene Tickle, treasurer, and Harlin Gibson, ; sergeant-at- arms. Class advisor Is Hope Baney, Junior class officers are Denny Martella. vice president; Arlone Kulhman, secretary; Thad Roberts, treasurer, and Bob Baltimore, ser-geant-at-anns. Mrs. Edith Mason is class advisor. Dick Syverson, vice presirent; Betty Lou Cree, secretary; Bill Shepherd, treasurer, and Dick Kanoff, sergeant-at-arms are the other officers of the sophomore class. Burton B. Burroughs is class advisor. ; Other officers of the freshman class are Carol Blazek, vice presi dent; bharon Gallagher, secre tary, and Janet Britton, treasurer, Frederic Rugh is the class-advisor. - Altar Society Holds Meeting In Silverton Statesman New Service SILVERTON The Altar society of St Paul's Catholic church held its first meeting of the fall last week at school. Mrs. John Pfeifer, president, re ported members on the sick list included Mrs. PL Martin, Mrs. Joe Mauer, sr. and new members, Mrs. John .Dorene and Mrs. Wayne Leighty. Mrs. Ludvig Moe was appointed to head the sewing committee for the bazaar booth, with plans made, to hold the annual fall festival dinner and bazaar No vernier 5. Other committee chairmen will be named at the October 12 meeting. The Rev. John Walsh was speak er and explained that those not able to go to Rome to make their Jubilee indulgence this year could do so at home. Hostesses were Mrs. J. H. Mc- Cullough, Mrs. Otto Schwab, Mrs. A. L V. Smith, Mrs. Maurice Schnorenberg and Mrs. Pfeifer. Mrs. Hattie EUsrieth Gardner DALLAS Mrs J Hattie Elizabeth Gardner, 78, native of Polk coun ty and resident joj Dallas route 2, died at her home j Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the Henkle aid Bollman chapel in Dallas Wednesday, September 20, at 10:30 p.m4 the Rev, William earner omciaung iniermem win be in the I OOF eehietery In Dallas. Hattie Elizabeth! Elliott was born in Monmouth l?e. 11, 1871, and had lived near Dallas for 60 years. She was a member of the Evan gelical United brethren church. Surviving are three sons, Orville Albany School Enrollment Up Statesman News Service ALBANY Albany city schools comprising district 5, had Z.184 pupils enrolled at the end of the first week of school, an increase of 21 over enrollment for the same period of last year. Of the increased enrollment, 18 were in the grades and only three in the junior high. The high school enrollment did not gam during the week, remaining at 514, and this was 50 less than the previous year, . With the addition of the three new grade schools, Madison con tinues to have a high percentage, with 369 enrolled. Maple is second with 293; Waverly has 223, Sun rise 212, and Liberty, which was opened for the first time this year, 178, The Waverly and Sunrise schools, especially the former, have relieved the overload from Madison to a great extent. The junior high enrollment Is 395.. Fall Opening to Start At Silverton Saturday Statesman Newt Service SILVERTON The retail trade committee of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce is spon soring the annual fall opening Friday and Saturday nights of this week. Gene Maleckl of Salem will be master of ceremonies at the Fri day night street program from 7 to 9 p. m. The Hayloft orchestra of McMinnville will play and Lou Gillette also of McMinnville will broadcast. Square dancing will be featured on the outdoor parking lot of the Palace theater which has just been cemented. Valll ey (Olbiitimairies - C Wiley M. and all of Dallas, and Lester Gardner, a daughter, Mrs. Claude Hoisingtpi, also of Dallas, Mrs. Ollie Ionei Parker DALLAS Misi Ollie lone Par ker. Sheridan rSii!t 1 nnri lifolnna resident of the Dallas area, died in a Dallas hospital Sunday from in juries suffered i an automobile accident five weeks ago. She was 72. jr. Ollie lone Conner was born Julv 7, 1878, in Dallas jand had lived in this area all her life. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving ar$ four sons, Oscar McMinnville, Floyd, Dallas, nanes w., snenrjan, and Chet L. Parker, McMinijiville. Funeral serviced will be held in the Henkle and Bollman chnnoi Wednesday, September 20. at 2 pjn., with interment to follow in the Dallas IOOFi cemetery. -H George Peter Schmitt , DALLAS Geot-ee Petr SMimitt 94, resident of Dallas for 41 years, aiea in a aiem Hospital Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Henkle and! Bollman rhrwi In Dallas Thursday, September 21, at 2 pjn. 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Sundberg was born in Sweden Jan. 16, 1875, and came to the Umted States 44 years ago. Sur viving are a sister, Mrs. Anna Nystrom, Gates; nieces, Mrs. Ma bel Knutson, Salem, Mrs.- Anna Jenkins, Mill City; Mrs. Edith Stafford, Gates, Mrs. Julia Stoffel, Portland and Mrs. Ruby Frichto, San Bemadino, Calif., and two nephews, Richard and Oscar Ny strom, Gates. it- Mum Show Set For November 4-5 In Salem Heights Statesman Newt Service SALEM HEIGHTS Mrs. John Ramage was hostess to the Little Garden club of Salem Heights at a covered-dish luncheon Thurs day' at her home on Croisan Creek road. The group discussed plans for the coming year, and the follow ing committees were named: Cus todian,. Mrs. John Douglas; his torian, Mrs. L. L. Bennett; con servation, Mrs. Hunt Clark; and publicity, Mrs. Lyle Bayne. The club will hold its annual Chrysanthemum show on No vember 4 and 5 at Salem Heights community hall. Named as chair man was Mrs. H. L. Bennett, and co-chairman, Mrs. Lyle Bayne. Mrs. Virgil Sexton, vice presi dent for the group, is in charge of Knaking the club year books. Calif ornian Honor Guest At Turner Statesman New Servlc TURNER James Mickey of Crescent City, Calif, was honored guest at the home of his brother and sister - in - law, Mr. and Mrs. John Mickey, Sunday. The event was a family get - together. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lau rence -Mickey, Mrs. Fannie EmeL Mr. and Mrs. Leo White, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Jack La Ronte and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickey and children of Aums ville. Shirley Hennies spent the week end at Seaside where she attend- ded the reception for the Supreme Inspector, Grand Worthy Advisor and Grand Chaplain for the Rain bow Girls for the State of Ore eon. Wallace "Riches returned to his home after undergoing an opera tion. The Turner Home and Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Burkland in Salem on Thursday, September 21. A no host picnic lunch will be served at noon. Cars will leave from Mrs. Emir Ball's home about 11:30. New Rooms in Use At Swegle School Statesman News Service SWEGLE New primary grade classrooms went into use at Swe gle grade school when work start ed this year. The older room of the building formerly used for pri mary will be the music room. First graders this year are Vir ginia Lee Forse, Linda Lee Arn ert, Carryl Jean Blackman (Jean ie), Linda Sue Hinkle, Robert Grant Bowder, Nancy Lee welty, Darrell Edwin Evenson, Mary Lee Harnar, James Kenneth Bryan, Dale Wayne Beach, Richard West, Anderson (Ricky), Shirley Ann Douglas. Patrick Ann Savin, Kath leen Bryan, Glenda FraveL Julia Giervsch, Mary Jansen,' Margaret Martin," Daniel Mathistad, Spen cer Reese, Ronald Tipton and Dl ane LaDue. Woodburn Hi Boy Stricken'by Polio - Statesman Mews Service WOODBURN Harvey Swof- . ford had ene day in Woodbnrn high school this term, as a soph omore, then fell victim to a se vere attack of poliomyelitis. . 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